FAA to restrict helicopter traffic around Reagan National after fatal airplane crash
The air traffic control at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is pictured, in the aftermath of the collision of American Eagle flight 5342 and a Black Hawk helicopter that crashed into the Potomac River, with the Capitol dome in the background, as seen from Virginia, U.S., January 30, 2025.
Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters
The Federal Aviation Administration will restrict helicopter traffic around Washington, D.C.’s Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport after the fatal collision of Army Black Hawk helicopter with an American Airlines jetliner earlier this week, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Friday.
“Today’s decision will immediately help secure the airspace near Reagan Airport, ensuring the safety of airplane and helicopter traffic,” Duffy said in a post on X. “The American people deserve full confidence in our aviation system and today’s action is a significant step towards restoring that trust.”
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